Day: January 30, 2017

Curry out, but Warriors hold off Blazers 113-111 (Sports Betting News)Curry out, but Warriors hold off Blazers 113-111 (Sports Betting News)

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson celebrates with Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant after hitting a shot late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. The Warriors won the game 113-111. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Warriors coach Steve Kerr was already thinking of his next play when Evan Turner’s potential go-ahead 3-pointer was in the air. It wasn’t needed, as the shot bounced off the rim and Golden State held off the Portland Trail Blazers 113-111 on Sunday night without Stephen Curry. ”I was drawing up my play to run at the other end, thinking we were about to be down one,” Kerr said of Turner’s shot with less than a second left.

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Curry out, but Warriors hold off Blazers 113-111 (Sports Betting News)Curry out, but Warriors hold off Blazers 113-111 (Sports Betting News)

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson celebrates with Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant after hitting a shot late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. The Warriors won the game 113-111. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Warriors coach Steve Kerr was already thinking of his next play when Evan Turner’s potential go-ahead 3-pointer was in the air. It wasn’t needed, as the shot bounced off the rim and Golden State held off the Portland Trail Blazers 113-111 on Sunday night without Stephen Curry. ”I was drawing up my play to run at the other end, thinking we were about to be down one,” Kerr said of Turner’s shot with less than a second left.

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George’s big night leads Pacers to 120-101 rout of Rockets (Sports Betting News)George’s big night leads Pacers to 120-101 rout of Rockets (Sports Betting News)

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon, left, defends against Indiana Pacers forward Paul George in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith)

Paul George delivered a message Sunday night. James Harden might have those eye-popping offensive numbers, but it’s the Indiana Pacers All-Star who remains one of the league’s most complete players. George scored 33 points, grabbed nine rebounds and hounded the NBA’s second-leading scorer into one of his worst games this season to help the Pacers rout the Houston Rockets 120-101.

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George’s big night leads Pacers to 120-101 rout of Rockets (Sports Betting News)George’s big night leads Pacers to 120-101 rout of Rockets (Sports Betting News)

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon, left, defends against Indiana Pacers forward Paul George in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith)

Paul George delivered a message Sunday night. James Harden might have those eye-popping offensive numbers, but it’s the Indiana Pacers All-Star who remains one of the league’s most complete players. George scored 33 points, grabbed nine rebounds and hounded the NBA’s second-leading scorer into one of his worst games this season to help the Pacers rout the Houston Rockets 120-101.

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Colts hire Kansas City’s Ballard as general manager (Sports Betting News)Colts hire Kansas City’s Ballard as general manager (Sports Betting News)

Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay announces that he has relieved general manager Ryan Grigson of his duties with the team during a press conference at the NFL team's facility in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is turning to another first-time general manager to get his franchise back on track. Eight days after firing Ryan Grigson and conducting a week of interviews, Irsay hired former Kansas City Chiefs executive Chris Ballard. ”Chris has a solid reputation throughout the National Football League as a heavyweight executive and our extensive discussions with him confirmed that reputation,” Irsay said in a statement released by the team.

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Colts hire Kansas City’s Ballard as general manager (Sports Betting News)Colts hire Kansas City’s Ballard as general manager (Sports Betting News)

Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay announces that he has relieved general manager Ryan Grigson of his duties with the team during a press conference at the NFL team's facility in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is turning to another first-time general manager to get his franchise back on track. Eight days after firing Ryan Grigson and conducting a week of interviews, Irsay hired former Kansas City Chiefs executive Chris Ballard. ”Chris has a solid reputation throughout the National Football League as a heavyweight executive and our extensive discussions with him confirmed that reputation,” Irsay said in a statement released by the team.

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49ers make surprise hire of John Lynch as general manager (Sports Betting News)49ers make surprise hire of John Lynch as general manager (Sports Betting News)

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety John Lynch with Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. Lynch is bing inducted in the Buccaneers' Ring of Honor. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

The San Francisco 49ers made a surprise hire to fill their general manager void Sunday, hiring former NFL safety and Fox television analyst John Lynch to replace Trent Baalke. Lynch comes into the job with no front-office experience, having gone straight from the playing field to the broadcast booth.

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49ers make surprise hire of John Lynch as general manager (Sports Betting News)49ers make surprise hire of John Lynch as general manager (Sports Betting News)

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety John Lynch with Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. Lynch is bing inducted in the Buccaneers' Ring of Honor. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

The San Francisco 49ers made a surprise hire to fill their general manager void Sunday, hiring former NFL safety and Fox television analyst John Lynch to replace Trent Baalke. Lynch comes into the job with no front-office experience, having gone straight from the playing field to the broadcast booth.

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